Understanding Trademark Law Protections

If you are suffering from injuries received in a car accident, you may be meeting with a personal injury lawyer. Working with this kind of lawyer is the best way to ensure you are paid the money damages you deserve. Some accident victims are unsure of how to work with a lawyer, so read below for some tips to get you started down the road to personal injury success.

Don’t Make Any Moves Alone

Some victims are tempted to work directly with the other driver's insurer to get a settlement. However, that is not wise. Many victims don't realize how much they should be paid, and that can make them vulnerable to the insurer. The insurer for the other driver is not on your side; your personal injury lawyer, however, is. That means, don't do any of the following:

• Don't speak to the insurance adjuster for the other side, the other driver, or on social media.
• Don't agree to a settlement without the help of a personal injury lawyer.
• Don't forget to keep records of everything to give to your lawyer later.

Make an Appointment for a Consultation

Many victims are unsure of the value of their case and are confused as to moving forward with a legal case. The best way to get your car accident case evaluated is to speak to a personal injury lawyer. Bring your paperwork about the accident with you and let a lawyer give you some advice. In many cases, the consultation is free. The more information you can give your lawyer at the consultation, the more accurate the advice from the lawyer will be.

Moving Forward

If the lawyer agrees that you have a good case and can be paid damages, you may be presented with a representation agreement. This agreement sets out what the lawyer will do for you and how they are to be paid. Many personal injury lawyers work using a contingency fee agreement. That means your legal fees are a percentage of your settlement. The percentage fee varies widely. The average is from 33% to 40% of a winning settlement.

With this type of arrangement, the fee the lawyer makes depends on how much they can obtain for you. Both you and the lawyer have an incentive to be paid a fair amount. However, should your case not result in any money, you won't owe your lawyer any money.

Make an appointment and begin to seek the money damages you are owed. Reach out to a local law firm, such as Higinbotham & Higinbotham LLC, to learn more.